Adeeb Rashid Masterpiece Portfolio 2015 by Jessica Samons

May 19, 2015

1725 Echo Lake Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-882-3870 Adeeb18@aol.com

Larry Page Chief Executive Officer Google 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043

OBJECTIVE

Dear Mr. Page, “Google It.” An answer we’ve all heard to virtually any question. Google has been advertised as the way to answer all your questions, the all-knowing, powerful search engine no other company has been able to top. And, working at Google has always been a dream of mine. I would love to have a journalism and marketing position at the Google foundation. The capabilities of most average students are not as much as many other qualified individuals, but this is different when you go to an art school. The specific major I study is the art of communications. I took my first creative writing class and graphics class in sixth grade, proceeded to take a yearlong graphics class, and a speech and debate class. In my last year I was a photo editor on the 2015 Masterpiece yearbook staff and have learned a lot about the process of marketing, journalism, and graphic design in these years. I am experienced in photo taking, information gathering, and writing and editing copy. I have learned how to work in a team with my staff and would be a perfect choice for any marketing or journalism position. I have nearly mastered skills in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and FinalCutPro. I am a graduate of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, created my own small business and product, and was made a member of the same Chamber from 2013-2014. I have a more experienced background and I would be willing to do anything to fit the member criteria. Thank you for your consideration. On the next page I included a resume of my accomplishments throughout my years as a journalist. Sincerely Yours, Adeeb Rashid

1725 Echo Lake Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-654-6360 Adeeb18@aol.com

PHOTO EDITOR

To provide good teamwork and journalism skills to the company and achieve a higher place in the company and a higher place for the company in the market

EDUCATION

Completed five years at Banyan Creek Elementary Completed three years at Bak Middle School of the Arts Graduated from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Palm Beach County GPA: 4.0 Accepted to Suncoast High School HPA: 4.25

EXPERIENCE

Masterpiece Yearbook staff, photo editor Bak MSOA Today Crew

RELEVANT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDIES

Yearbook, Speech and Debate, Advanced Graphics.

HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIP

Elementary School Presidential Award Member of the National Junior Forensic League Superior JEA Award for Sports Reaction Photo and Caption.

REFRENCE

Jessica Samons, Masterpiece Yearbook, Beth Kigel, President & CEO. 561-748-3940

PHOTO EDITOR

think my most significant piece of work was the elements (highlighted in gray) I contributed to the Girls Soccer Spread. I believe the pictures were quality story telling candid pictures. I believe the captions also explained the photos very well. This spread went with nearly no difficulties since everyone on the spread could meet their appointments to take photos for the game. We had a great amount of good photos which made creating this spread a lot easier We all worked on our parts on the spread and completed our elements by the deadline. I believe the copy was also storytelling and went well with the spread too. The only problem was getting the team captains sidebar since we didn’t know the team rotated captions. We had to choose any eighth grader not on the spread already for the captains. I like the spread colors also go very well together and the layout looks very clean cut. I like how all of the pictures look very good with the spread itself.

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first started journalism in eighth grade when I took my first journalism class, Yearbook. It was probably one of the best classes I have token in my three years at Bak, if not the best! I have learned so much about all the aspects of journalism. I learned all the different rules of photo taking such as the rule of thirds. I learned how to conduct an effective interview by asking open ended and follow-up questions, and writing interviews verbatim. I learned about spread design on InDesign, such as leading lines and reducing open space. I learned about marketing the yearbook and selling. But I learned more than just aspects of journalism. I learned about reporter ethics, working towards a deadline, and possibly the most important of all, working as a team. It helped me learn how to stick with a task and stay dedicated to a job. It helped teach what it is like to make complete product from the start to the end. Through this experience on the Masterpiece Yearbook staff, I learned how to cope with difficulties in the staff and continue on with my job. I learned how to cooperate with a number of people. I think this was a very valuable course to take and it was my first experience on journalism. It taught me all the basics and more. I can use these skills in any journalism or marketing job, or any team environment.

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he dribbled swiftly “Howell Watkins was the past the defender and easiest team, they mostly kicked the ball to one joke around when they of her teammates should be paying attention. with a strong, fluid w fluid motion. Jupiter was our toughest The teammate stopped the opponent because they have T ball in its path, aligned her really tough players and b rright foot, planted her left great tactics,” Amber Mistry field (6) said. sstraight on the left midfi ground, g took But in the end, it “I like the new coach a deep breath was not only the because she is and brought her a girls’ hard work that understanding, nice, off. ff. New coach, ffoot forward. paid off and doesn’t make us She S was Lauren Goepfert, run too much but still moving as one m was greatly makes us work.” part of a whole p appreciated by the tteam. A team whole team. with a goal. A w “I like the new - Camila Fred (7) coach because she goal to take this g demonstration d is understanding, of teamwork and push it all nice, and doesn’t make o tthe way to the championship. us run too much but still “I don’t know how we will makes us work,” Camila Fred do during playoff d ff,” Katherine forward (7) said. Hofmann left back (8) said. H The girls headed to the ff after a win against The girls’ soccer team playoff could only achieve their goal Duncan c Middle school, by working as a team. They ending the season with a 7-2 b ff they demonstrated team work record. In the playoff d especially in their second continue on, and pull a 3-0 e game versus Howell Watkins, win against Conniston in the g ff. where they had a win with first round of the playoff w Adeeb Rashid Rashid mercy rule rule at half-ti half-time. me. by Adeeb

TAKING CHARGE Passing a defender, Kate Kollar-Dye (8) knocks the ball to the side. “You need to practice with the team. You have to play scrimmages and form bonds in order to form chemistry, play together, and win,” Kollar-Dye said. She thought that to be a team captain you had to take charge. Photo by Michael Bole

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CATCH ME Watching the defender dribble by, Laura Santamaria (8) prepares to stop her. “My favorite thing about soccer is working as a team and getting to go out on the ﬁeld to win,” Santamaria said. The Independence team was, in Santamaria’s opinion, a very competitive team. Photo by Michael Bole

TO THE LEFT Dribbling the ball past a Howell Watkins team member, Hannah Kanjian (8) darts to the left. “The whole team of girls is so great and nice,” Kanjian said, “We have all bonded as friends by talking during practice.” Left Midﬁ ﬁeld was Kanjian’s position. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

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Leaders of the Pack “It is interesting to o see the tactic cs, good new coach’s tactics, an nd a new combos, new style, and e game.” perspective on the – Merissaa Chu (8)

SOARING, FLYING Finishing a kick, Helena Torres (8) watches the direction that the ball ﬂew through the air in. “I predict we will have a great team, but we are missing some passion and we need to [play] smarter,” Torres said. Representing Bak on the ﬁeld was Torres’ favorite part of playing on the school’s team. Photo by Michael Bole

“I enjoy defending de efending because I hold the back for the team and pass it forward to the offenders.” offenders .” – Katherin ne Hofmann (8) Katherine

TAKE IT AWAY Stealing the ball, Danielle Gerlach (8) moves towards the edge of the ﬁeld. “I think Independence [Middle School] is very aggressive and they pass well, but they are very slow,” Gerlach said. For Gerlach, Independence was one of the hardest teams in the league. Photo by Finnley Senese

COIN TOSS Watching the referee, Taryn Reagan (8) leans forward to see if the coin landed in her favor. “Usually we choose the side of the ﬁeld where the sun is not setting, so we don’t get blinded by the light,” Reagan said. The Bak Stars girls’ soccer team lost the toss and did not get the side they wanted. Photo by Abigail Parratto

FLYING BY Chasing after the flying ball, Aine field. Murray (7) follows as it goes across the field. “Howell Wtakins is not very experienced and not the best team, but if they try more and get better players than they could win some games,” Murray said. The Bak Stars girls’ soccer team was playing Howell Watkins and beat them using mercy rule at half time. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

FIRST DRAFT

WHATDOYOUTHINK?

Students work hard to get to where they are now, in a perfect harmony

PERFECT PERCUSSION As he plays the xylophone, Griffin Miller (8), and th his partner play their music. “I love how there are so many different sounds in percussion, like the xylophone,” Miller said. The piece Miller and his partner played was called “Queen of Sheba”. Photo by Justin Edwardo

has music allowed you to Q: How express yourself and your feelings? Music allows me to express myself through my instrument. If I’m sad, once I play my instrument, everything seems to wash away. - Kevin Ray (7)

I play the clarinet; it’s a happy sounding instrument. When I play it makes me feel good and when I play it to my family, everyone is happy. - Zadia Hughes (6)

SOUNDS OF THE FRENCH Alongside her colleague, Sophie Allen (8) works her magic on the French horn. “You have to think of the note before you play it because if you don’t it might come out wrong,” Allen said. Allen was playing a piece called “American Flourish”. Photo by Haiden Hill

THE TRUMPETS THEY GO As he plays the trumpet, Lance Breidenbaugh (8) shows his skills to his teacher with a solo. “I love playing trumpet because I play an important instrument,” Breidenbaugh said. He has played the trumpet since he was in elementary school. Photo by Haiden Hill

TOGETHER THROUGH MUSIC Coming together with her group, Ashley Smith (7) plays the song “Celtic Memories”. “We were practicing for our first chamber ensemble concert,” Smith said. She hoped she could teach music at a primary school when she grew up. Photo by Justin Edwardo

TOOT OF THE FLUTE While focusing on the pages, Heather James (7) practices her scales for the Allstate competition. “Etudes are lyrical and technical exercises,” James said. She planned to become a flute teacher as a side job when she got older. Photo by Adeeb Rashid MARIMBA MELODIES Carefully playing the marimba, Julian Leahy (7) and his classmate practice for their band concert. “It’s a possibility that I might pursue [percussion] but I’m still deciding,” Leahy said. The marimba consists of a set of wooden bars struckk with mallets to produce musical tones. Photo by Justin Edwardo

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JAZZING IT UP Playing a jazzy beat on the saxophone, Mark Silver (8), plays under the instruction of a guest. “He helps me with my articulation and rhythm,” Silver said. Silver enjoyed the saxophone because it was hard to catch mistakes. Photo by Justin Edwardo

orchestra, and it’s very rare,” Amy Zengage, (6) said. This perfect harmony did not come easy. Students practiced long and hard for such a gratifying position. “When I was two, my dad bought me a pair of bongos. From then on I’ve kept playing percussion and expanded more,” Sara Bernstein (7) said. “When I was four, my parents thought I was obnoxious playing on pots and pans, so my mom put me on a drum set and it just clicked,” Grant Conley (8) said. Teachers did not only teach students what they needed to know, they inspired their students. “My teacher says hard work teaches talent when talent doesn’t work hard,” Zengage said. Students came to their final notes and slowly ended their piece. The flutists lowered their flutes, as the symbols vibration faded away, all banded together. by Haiden Hill

PRODUCT

This is for Dreamers - Arts & Academics - Band

he sound of instruments p l a y e d throughout the hallway in perfect harmony. The conductor who stood front and center of the classroom waved her hands with great pride. The flutists looked at each other in a ready position, waiting for the conductors cue. Everyone looked with great concentration at their music sheets, all banded together. “[I prefer playing in a] group, because I can play with my peers and my friends. We can make musical pieces that sound beautiful together,” Emma Ouellette (8) said. Many students were proud of the music they made, and some were even prouder of what they created together. All of the different instruments in the orchestra performed together to form a perfect harmony. “[The oboe] is the toner for the group. There should only be one or two of them in an

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think the spread that I worked on that still need the most work is the band spread. It has quite a few errors still that could be due to this being a first deadline spread during the time we were still learning about yearbook. It has strokes around the sidebar photos, and the dominant caption doesn’t have opacity 80. The stroke color around the “Q” in the sidebar is the wrong color. The sidebar captions are also in the wrong sides. The sub headline also looks cramped. The head of someone in the dominant photo is in the gutter; I believe had this been a second, third, or fourth deadline spread I would have been able to catch all these errors, but our team should have checked the spread over before. I learned about designing and layout and continuity in all the spreads. We could also improve this spread by maybe putting in better pictures for the design. I feel like this is one of my least favorite spreads I have worked on but overall it looks decent. We went through a pretty decent time making this spread but we didn’t check enough to find all the errors.

This picture is the divider for the sports section. It shows how the player is looking for an open teammate to pass the ball, while keeping the ball from an opposing team member. You can see a good center of interest, the Bak Soccer player and the opposing Howell Watkins player. There is a form of repetition in the players running after each other. There is rule of thirds because the main points of interest are not in the middle of the pictures.

hese are the three pictures I have chosen as the best I have taken. They are from the spreads Boys Soccer, Sports Divider, and Boys Baseball. They each follow the design rules and were chosen for the respective spreads.

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I chose this picture because it has good compisition. It shows the beter in the position hitting the ball, and you can see the ball touching the bat. It is a story telling photo because ou can see the positions of the coach, umpire, and batter. There is also depth of field because you can see the crowd, coach, and batter in diffrent layers. Baseball07_Adeeb.jpg

I chose this picture because this is the picture that I won the JEA Superior Award for. It has multiple players in the shot and you can see the main point of interest, the player, staring intently at the ball. There is repition and good composition. It is a high quality and action storytelling photo. The ball being in mid-kick draws me to this photo. It gives a good front view perspective of a player. Adeeb_07.jpg

was an asset to the 2015 yearbook in many ways. I was on the Band, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Boys Baseball, Fall Thriller, page 63 sidebar, page 86 sidebar, page 106 teachers, girls’ volleyball, P.E., and page 126 clubs and organizations spreads. I also contributed pictures to the page 132 clubs and organization. I sent letters to many different teachers to interview and take pictures, and I went to many games for boy’s baseball, girls and boys soccer, and girls’ volleyball. I was committed to the sports spread and was able to stay for all of my chosen days and stayed to cover for others. I was willing to work through my lunch for any spread that needed to be finished for a deadline and completed all my spreads by the deadline except for one sidebar. On all of my spread I wrote captions, and I took photos for all of the spreads I was on except “Fall Thriller.” I also wrote copy for Girls Soccer and Clubs and Organizations, Robotics. I felt fully committed to the yearbook and together the staff made a beautiful finished project. I was also a photo editor to the staff so I downloaded their pictures, along with Haiden Hill and Aditya Jadvani, and we also prepared the photos to be put on the spreads. This helped all of our fellow staffers accomplish their deadlines and chose photos for their spreads.

here were very few hardships creating the 2015 masterpiece yearbook. One of the main problems was not having the elements we needed for a spread. For example, for the Fall Thriller spread, those who went to go take pictures didn’t take enough, or many quality pictures so we had to settle for mediocre photos for the spread. Also, they didn’t take any interviews so we had to interview after the event. Another example was for sports spread sometimes some people “dropped the ball” and skipped out on covering their games. Others had to cover for them creating inconvenience and sometimes no one could even cover at all. The last example is a general idea. Several times people did not have the necessary elements for a spread and when the deadline came they had to rush to find all the elements, including photos and interviews. Through these hardships I learned how to manage my time better, plan my schedule accordingly, and focus on a task better. I could cope with all of these problems by managing and planning out my time.

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STUDENTS ENJOY THE BREAK OF THE PEP RALLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR

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2 THE SHOWCASE OF ALL THE MAJORS. A TIME TO SEE WHAT THE RESTS OF THE ARTS DO.

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arting in front proud of them. It was my of the opposing best soccer experience team’s player, ever,” Zachary Rozanski Martin Correa- soccer coach, said. The boys’ main rival was Perez striker (8), pushed himself towards the soccer Duncan, who they lost to ball nearing the edge of the in a very close game, but field. Sweat rolled down his dominated Roosevelt in face; the pressure was on, two Tuesday games. “The hardest team is and the expectations were high for another first place Duncan because they have a lot of travel players win in the and good ball county. “I think “They did fantastic, I handling; Roosevelt the easiest we will win couldn’t have been is this year more proud of them. because they have b e c a u s e It was my best soccer none,” Blake Weger, goalkeeper (8), said. we work experience ever.” The team came together through with a 9-1 well and are -Zachary Rozanski, record and a place all friends coach in the playoff all the d u r i n g way to the county school and The last soccer,” Correa-Perez said, championship. at the beginning of the three minutes of the final game were crucial to season. The Bak Stars’ season whether the team would kicked off with eight make the title of county straight wins, breaking their champions. Unfortunately perfect record in an away in those last moments game against Duncan. of the game, L. C. Swain Even after a disappointing scored a goal, taking a 1-2 loss, the team continued to lead and ending the team’s winning streak. work hard to win. “They did fantastic, I by Justin Edwardo and couldn’t have been more Abigail Parratto

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COLLISION COURSE Jumping into the air, Xavier Zambrano (6) competes to hit the ball with an opposing team member. “I was trying to win a header to hit the ball into the goal,” Zambrano said. The Bak Stars were up by one point and Zambrano was trying to secure the lead. Photo by Justin Edwardo

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CALM, COOL, AND COLLECTED Keeping his composure, Aleksei Kitaigorod (8) keeps steady control of the ball. “I really love the team. We all have a great time together and even when we don’t win we always ﬁnd a way to cheer each other up,” Kitaigorod said. When the grass was wet, Kitaigorod felt that his main problem was that he fell a lot. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

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Leaders of the Pack “I show leade leadership ership in nize the practices, and organ organize team through tough times.” Kitaigo orod (8) -Aleksei Kitaigorod

OUTSMART IT Checking over his paper, Chris Cox (6), (right) tried to outsmart Austin Lee (6), (left) by trying to make a solution to the goal. “[I don’t like it] when you mess up over simple things [in the game],” Cox said. Cox also previously made it to the state competition. Photo by Brandon Lee

SHARP EYES Focusing on the ball, Nicolas Paglino (7) dribbles, trying to beat a defender. “To describe soccer in three words, I would say love, fun, and passion,” Paglino said. Regarding the new coach Zach Rozanski, Paglino felt he inspired the team and motivated them to work harder. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

HEADER With a steady eye on the ball, Finnigan Anthony (8) uses his head to block the ball from the goal. “I was blocking a through ball, a ball that is kicked into open space,” Anthony said. The through ball was kicked to an opponent, but Anthony who ﬁrst. played center back, stopped the ball ﬁ rst. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

STRIDING FOR THE WIN With ball in pace, Jared Civin (6) runs through the ﬁeld. “[Soccer] is my passion, it’s the only thing I care about.” Civin said. While playing soccer, Civin blocked out the outside world and focused only on the game. Photo by Abigail Parratto

The girls’ soccer team use their teamwork to take the team to the playoff

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he dribbled swiftly “Howell Watkins was the past the defender and easiest team, they mostly kicked the ball to one joke around when they of her teammates should be paying attention. with a strong, fluid motion. Jupiter was our toughest The teammate stopped the opponent because they have ball in its path, aligned her really tough players and right foot, planted her left great tactics,” Amber Mistry straight on the left midfield (6) said. ground, took But in the end, it “I like the new coach a deep breath was not only the because she is and brought her girls’ hard work that understanding, nice, foot forward. paid off. New coach, and doesn’t make us Goepfert, She was Lauren run too much but still moving as one was greatly makes us work.” part of a whole appreciated by the team. A team whole team. with a goal. A “I like the new - Camila Fred (7) coach because she goal to take this demonstration is understanding, of teamwork and push it all nice, and doesn’t make the way to the championship. us run too much but still “I don’t know how we will makes us work,” Camila Fred do during playoff,” Katherine forward (7) said. Hofmann left back (8) said. The girls headed to the The girls’ soccer team playoff after a win against could only achieve their goal Duncan Middle school, by working as a team. They ending the season with a 7-2 demonstrated team work record. In the playoff they especially in their second continue on, and pull a 3-0 game versus Howell Watkins, win against Conniston in the where they had a win with first round of the playoff. mercy rule at half-time. by Adeeb Rashid

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BOYS BASEBALL TO THE LEFT Dribbling the ball past a Howell Watkins team member, Hannah Kanjian (8) darts to the left. “The whole team of girls is so great and nice,” Kanjian said, “We have all bonded as friends by talking during practice.” Left Midﬁeld was Kanjian’s position. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

For the players, a brand new season never felt more like home

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he start of the new striking out get in your way,” “My fears are getting hit by baseball season to many students the ball and getting injured meant just another badly,” Max Goldman (6), after school activity, but for the shortstop said. In life almost everyone players on the team it meant they were finally coming makes mistakes at school home. While students were at or at home, but one place home kicking off their shoes where making a mistake can really mess things and relaxing, up was on the the baseball team was tying “The starters really baseball field. “It was the last their cleats tight showed they wanted against before stepping to be there by hustling game the on to the red clay and having a strong Jupiter, covered field that drive during the games catcher threw the and practices.” ball to second would soon not

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STRIKE In a conﬁdent position to catch a strong pitch, Jin-Seong Park (7) focuses his eye on the ball. “I wasn’t nervous; I felt like it would be easy,” Park said. With the help of his dad, Park improved his pitching. Photo by Justin Edwardo

HARD WORK IS KEY With a loud crack, Connor Worontsoff (8) hits the ball into the outﬁeld. “I bring hard work, motivation, and leadership to the team,” Worontsoff said. Worontsoff believed he could take baseball farther out, into a professional level by working hard and practicing every day. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

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Leaders of the Pack “I have to make sure that we have everything that we need and we practice a lot to make ourself ready for the game.” -Zachary Morgan (8)

Leaders of the Pack “It is interesting to see the new coach’s tactics, good combos, new style, and a new perspective on the game.” – Merissa Chu (8)

HUDDLE-UP Coming up with a quick game plan, Coach Gary Williams focuses on the team. “[When we are in a huddle] we ﬁgure out what’s going on in the game and ﬁne tune our mistakes,” Williams said. Williams enjoyed coaching to pass the love of sports onto the players. Photo by Justin Edwardo

only cover their -Coach Williams base creating a pickle, and I made clothes, but ﬁll a mistake of not their hearts with covering third so the runner an unforgettable experience. “The starters really showed was safe,” Jin-Seong Park (7), they wanted to be there by catcher said. The baseball team ﬁnished hustling and having a strong drive during the games and off their season with a 4-6 practices,” Coach Williams record. To many students and staff a 4-6 record may said. With every sport each seem really weak, but the one comes with fears to players of the team saw it as overcome, some are easy another season and another but some take time. George experience at home. Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. once by Justin Edwardo said, “Never let the fear of

SWINGING WITH POWER With a look of determination, Keaton Duncan (8) stares up, searching for the ball, after slamming it into the air with a powerful swing. “When I hit the ball, ﬁrst I feel excitement and then I feel energized and powerful. My next thought is to run!” Duncan said. Getting hit by the ball was Duncan’s worst fear. Photo by Zoey Robinson

BAIT AND STEAL With eyes focused on the pitcher, Max Goldman (6) leads off, taunting the pitcher into throwing to ﬁrst base. “Baseball makes me feel at home; when I ﬁrst played, it felt amazing!” Goldman said. Striking out someone who was over six feet tall was Goldman’s best memory while playing baseball. Photo by Justin Edwardo

READY FOR ANYTHING Ready for the ball, Nolan Anschuetz (8) stands up to the plate. “How I prepare to hit the ball is when the pitcher throws the ball, I keep my eye on it until I am ready to hit it,” Anschuetz said. When the team was on defense, Anschuetz played ﬁrst base because it was his best strength. Photo byAdeeb Rashid

“I enjoy defending because I hold the back for the team and pass it forward to the offenders.” – Katherine Hofmann (8)

PHOTOS and DESIGN

“My job is to make sure that everyone is doing what they’re supposed to be doing, and that we all get along with eachother.” -Keaton Duncan (8)

FASTBALL Building up energy to pitch, Zachary Morgan (8) feels undefeatable on the mound. “When you are playing and in the moment it is the best feeling in the world,” Morgan said. Being prepared mentally was the hardest thing for Morgan about the season. Photo by Zoey Robinson

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GIRLS SOCCER

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IN IT TOGETHER Thinking about the team’s game plan, Lucas Coelho (8) talks to his teammates. “I like being on the soccer team because it’s a great experience,” Coelho said. With over nine years of experience, Coelho thought he could work on his stamina. Photo by Justin Edwardo

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e stared in the eye of his opponent, determined. He then challenged his opponent with conﬁdence. He picked up his pencil with speed and quickly wrote down his solution. His opponent approved his answer, making him happy. He won the shake. “[Equations] is a number and operation cube game that really works your brain,” Diego Chavez, keyboard major (8), said. There was one game, with multiple shakes in the game where players earned points of six, four, or two in each shake. The skills the club members learned not only helped them in competition, but helped them in the classroom. It even helped some students advance to a higher class. “[Equations] has helped me learn math, and without it, I probably wouldn’t be in algebra,” Thomas McCabe, communications major (7), said. The 2014-2015 national competition was held in Orlando, Florida. The Bak students represented Palm Beach County with students from other schools. Time was called. He jumped up with excitement. He would never forget this moment when he won ﬁrst place. by Brandon Lee

BOYS SOCCER

DRIBBLING THROUGH THE DEFENSE Covered by the opposing team, Carlos Molina (8) dribbles by a defender. “I was trying to get by a defender to pass the ball to a team member,” Molina said. To Molina, the position he played the best was forward. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

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e concentrated harder than he ever had before, focused on getting the placement perfect. Nothing more, nothing less. The team watched, breathlessly, as he placed the robot on the map and pressed, start. It slowly rolled forward, and jerked suddenly, as it raised its arm once, twice, three f times. t Again and again until the wheel that it was spinning, slowly stopped. The robot rolled back to the starting point and the team let s out o a breath of relief. “The most challenging thing I have had to build was the robot that runs the missions for the competition we compete in.” Rishu t Mohanka M (8) communications major, said. The main goal for the robotics team was to program a robot and a to run different missions on a map. They took this robot to the test at an annual competition every year. The more missions they t completed at the competition, the more points they got. c Of course, quality was valued over speed when in robotics, Kirin FLAWLESS DESIGNS With a careful eye, eye Melanie Ferran Narine (8) vocal major, believes. “I learned about fine tuning with (7), works on a robot to find all the places that were not stable enough to run. “The hardest part about Robotics mechanics and the structural integrity of robots.” is building the robot than runs the missions for the These skills helped much more than just in robotics. competition we compete in,” Ferran said. Ferran felt as if key,”Narine the skills she learned in Robotics would help her get into “No matter what you go into, fine tuning and creativity is key,”Narin said. by Adeeb Rashid college for engineering. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

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Boys’ soccer makes it to county division

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SCREAM AND SHOUT While with her closest friends, bewilderment and fright fills Gaelle Simon (8) as she is startled by one of her friends. “I usually am very easy to scare,” Simon said. At the Fall Thriller, Simon was dressed as a “bunny princess.” Photo by Finnley Senese

CREATIVE PAINTING Getting his face painted, Colby Kugel (6) sits with patience. “[The face painting] was okay, but it needs a little more work in it,” Kugel said. Since the painter messed up, Kugel wiped it off later. Photo by Abigail Parratto

FREAKY FRIDAY Fall Thriller, Freak Show, creates a unique scare for students

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IIN N LINE FOR TERROR Waiting in line for the haunted house, Ashley Tabachnick (6) awaits her first haunted house experience. “I don’t like scary things, but my friends made me and it was terrifying!” Tabachnick said. Tabachnick thought that the haunted house was scary because people jumped out every second. Photo by Brandon Lee

he door burst open. Students screamed as they ran out of the visual building, and the clown’s chainsaw roared; only slightly overpowering his maniacal laughter. The Fall Thriller theme was “Freak Show,” full of insane asylum patients, doctors gone wrong, and creepy clowns. “It was a good scare, and I was really relieved once I came out with my friends,” Gabriella Moragues, communications major (8) said. The haunted house was not the only thing that thrilled the students that attended the Fall Thriller. Halloween themed carnival games were held in the gym that awarded students with loads of candy and treats.

RUN LIKE THE WIND Screaming at the top of her lungs, Amanda Cohen (7) dashes out of the haunted house. “I thought the haunted house was scary because of the suspense,” Cohen said. The Fall Thriller’s theme appealed to Cohen because it was set up well. Photo by Finnley Senese

Q: What is the best part of the Fall Thriller?

“The ‘Smack Rat’ game was really fun because it was the most intense and had the most to do. I lost four times,” Colby Kugel, theater major (6) said. Strobe lights in the courtyard lit up the night for attendees in more ways than one. “[My favorite part] was when we all danced together in the courtyard because it was a good time for me to be around my friends and it was cool to just relax,” Sebastian Aramburo, theater major (6) said. Alas, the Fall Thriller ended, leaving another year for students to wait. Aramburo said, “I would come back for sure, because it was just really fun to see all the different costumes and friends. It was the best party I’ve ever been to.” by Finnley Senese

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TOMBSTONE THRILLS Engraved into the tombstones were different Halloween puns. “The graveyard tombstones are mostly six years old, but every year the sixth graders come up with new tombstone ideas,” Stephanie Chesler, visual arts teacher said. The eighth graders and parent volunteers helped set up the tombstones. Photo by Abigail Parratto

“How all the parents help with lights, props, and all the time they put in.” -Paul Barker, visual arts teacher

“The haunted house because it was new and different and I got to help set it up.” -James Morgan (8)

FALL THRILLER

“Personally, I liked everyone asking me about my costume, but I also loved the games.” -Amelia Glas (8)

PICK THE RIGHT ONE As the volunteer mixed up the ducks, Shaina Franks (7) saw one of the ducks flip. “By accident, the person flipped the two-star duck and so we followed the duck around and we kept on getting candy,” Franks said. Franks said she had a great time getting the candy. Photo by Brandon Lee

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DON’T SWEAT IT

WHATDOYOUTHINK? Q:

Physical education affects kids’ futures

What’s your favorite part of P.E.?

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P.E.

“Basketball, because it’s a fun way to get active, and it’s even better when you play with your friends. -Jin-Seong Park (7)

“[In P.E.] I can just let loose after a whole day of just sitting and learning.” -Casey Butler (6)

SHAKE N’ BAKE Making his moves across the field, James Mongo (8) tries to make his attempt to grab the flag, but is stopped in his tracks. “My favorite game in P.E. is Capture the flag because I’m very fast and good at it,” Mongo said. The second favorite game for Mongo was basketball. Photo by Jeremiah Schoen

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e should Wrequire physical education so everyone will be in good shape for life. -Frank Souder (8)

IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE Trying hard to make a three-pointer, Jaylen Thompson (8) prepares to take a jump shot on Matthew Doreste (8). “I think Matthew is good competition. But it’s kind of hard because we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses in basketball,” Thompson said. In the NBA, Thompson wanted to be the next Russell Westbrook. Photo by Jeremiah Schoen

PULLING DOWN THE FLAG Faking a flag run, Kelly Mclaughlan (8) takes her part in a plan to get the flag to the other side. “I took it because I had it in sixth grade, and it was a lot of fun,” Mclaughlan said. P.E. was enjoyable for Mclaughlan because a lot of her friends are in P.E. Photo by Jeremiah Schoen

ALIVE AND KICKIN’ Taking a practice shot, Roberto Arias (6) makes a goal while his friends join in. “I have been playing [soccer] ever since I was five and I’ve enjoyed it ever since,” Arias said. Another game Arias enjoyed was Sharks and Minnows. Photo by Jeremiah Schoen GET IT FIRST As they play soccer, Kayla McFarland (6) runs to get the ball before it’s kicked away by a defender. “My favorite [game we play] is soccer because I like being competitive and it is a good way to build endurance,” McFarland said. P.E was one of McFarland’s favorite classes because it let her exercise. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

Everett Kleopfer communications major (8) said. Despite the requirements, physical education had its health benefits. Dance majors were not required to be in physical education. Another way to get out of physical education was to sign the form. “[We should require physical education] so everyone will be in good shape for life,” Frank Souder communications major (8) said. by Aditya Jadvani

SWISH! Just releasing a three pointer, Kenneth Holloway (8) makes his shot as his fellow P.E. classmates watches. “I like basketball because it can get me scholarships to different schools,“ Halloway said. A score of eight points was Halloway’s most in a game. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

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ne student dashed down the field, flag in hand. Others followed, trying to get the flag. They got close but it just didn’t work. The girl crossed the line, cheering. “[Physical Education] helps me exercise every day. I also learned how to take care of my body and stay fit,” Isabella Ortiz vocal major (6) said. Physical education was a fun way to get some exercise in everyone’s life. According to pelinks4u.org, most students enjoyed physical education class. “[My favorite part of physical education is basketball because it helps me practice my skills with my teammates and opponents,”